Kakahu Bush

While more protection is needed, Forest & Bird is celebrating the passing of the Hauraki Gulf / Tīkapa Moana Marine Protection Bill as a hard-won milestone.

Seabirds and shorebirds are the stars of a new limited edition Blunt umbrella created to raise awareness of the importance of protecting marine life. By Fee Cortis

An excerpt from Bird of the Year: Twenty years of ruffled feathers. By Ellen Rykers

Nickname: The speedy skydiver 
Status: *In serious trouble. 

an early lead, the kārearea New Zealand falcon kept its talons firmly on the top spot and has snatched the crown in the 20th anniversary Bird of the Year competition. 

Make your vote count for conservation in this year's local elections, By Scott Burnett

A version of this story was first published in the Winter 2025 issue of Forest & Bird magazine.

As part of its 20th anniversary celebration of Bird of the Year, Forest & Bird is excited to announce a new musical partnership to celebrate its annual avian election. 

The kārearea has kept its talons latched onto first place in the race to be crowned Bird of the Year 2025 – however the battle behind it is heating up. 

From Monday 15 September to Sunday 28 September, New Zealanders will once again flock online to vote for their favourite native birds, with the 2025 champion announced on Monday 29 September. 

First there was Wordle. Now there is Birdle NZ – a new version of the daily guessing game released by Forest & Bird as it celebrates two decades of the Bird of the Year.

Forest & Bird has lodged formal comments on two major projects that are seeking approval under the controversial new Fast-track Approvals Act: the Tekapo Power Scheme and the Waihi North gold mine. 

New Zealanders and their relationship with trees. By Michael Mansvelt

A version of this story was first published in the Winter 2025 issue of Forest & Bird magazine.